Appeal for information following fire at Gransha Park site in Derry

Police in Derry are appealing for information and witnesses to a fire in a derelict building in Gransha Park in the Waterside during the early hours of today, Wednesday 5th April. 

The blaze was reported to police at 1.25am and has now been brought under control and extinguished. 

The building has sustained significant structural damage and, at this time, the fire is being treated as arson.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said crews attended the scene of a fire at the old Stradreagh Hospital site.

Four pumping appliances were in attendance from Crescent Link, Northland and Limavady stations in addition to specialist appliances from Strabane, Dungiven and Crescent Link.

The PSNI urged residents to be aware of subsequent dust/smoke, and to please keep doors and windows closed.

Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call police at Strand Road on 101, quoting reference number 64 of 05/04/23. 

A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/ makeareport/ or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.